Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 24, 2023

Last week I attended the National Speakers Association’s (NSA) Annual Meeting, Influence 2023. As a 25+ year member of NSA, I was eager to see how they would weave in their 50-year anniversary and deliver on a promise to elevate the education and main room experiences. They did not disappoint. Below I’ve highlighted five strategies NSA implemented that resulted in achieving pre-pandemic attendance, record high sponsorship and highly valued education and networking experiences.

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Conferences that Work

JULY 24, 2023

Growing up, I was immersed in an environment that worshipped feats of mind , to the almost total exclusion of the body. Apart from compulsory school sports on Thursday after school, I spent 5½ days each week studying, studying, studying. Perhaps that’s why I eventually gravitated toward practicing mind fulness in my 50s. But recently, my mediation teachers have been suggesting a slightly different approach, one they call cultivating embodied awareness.

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EventMB

JULY 24, 2023

Skift Take: The pandemic made the world smaller and more inclusive and, thanks to event technology, connected a broad range of global attendees. This helped Destinations International expand its global footprint, which was on full display in Dallas during its annual convention.

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Smart Meetings

JULY 24, 2023

If Covid-19 has taught us anything, it is that we must be cognizant of the health, well-being, and safety of people attending in-person events. As a global community, we all witnessed how fast a virus can spread and the devastating effect of a pandemic. As the pandemic has waned, we have taken lessons learned and applied them to contingency plans for events going forward.

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JULY 24, 2023

Skift Take: In a refreshing move that isn't just about AI, Bizzabo is betting big on wearable event technology that passively collects attendee behavior data.

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Event Industry News

JULY 24, 2023

As part of its ongoing sustainability developments, Evolution Dome has invested in a new fan system which has resulted in a significant reduction in the power consumption of its inflatable structures.

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MeetingsNet

JULY 24, 2023

The union representing 340,000 UPS workers is threatening a strike when its contract expires on July 31, risking delays and higher costs for event organizers, exhibitors, and others who must ship materials to host properties. Since the beginning of 2023, labor issues at meeting facilities have been at the fore in several big meeting destinations. First, Las Vegas and Orlando saw strike threats from front-line convention-center personnel, but the employees’ union and the centers came to a contrac

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Event Marketer

JULY 24, 2023

“We realized very early on that we couldn’t cut corners in any way. In order to live up to the premium nature of the series, as well as its cultural importance, we couldn’t cheap out on anything. It was critical that all of the pieces that we were fabricating, all of the merch items that we were creating, everything felt premium. Sticking to our guns and ensuring the utmost quality of every aspect of this was hypercritical.

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Eventtia

JULY 24, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, event tech has become indispensable for big retail companies looking to drive growth, engage customers, and strengthen brand presence. Gone are the days when event planning was limited to Excel and Google Forms. With the rise of robust event management platforms, retail companies can now create immersive experiences and host events , gather valuable data, and ensure positive brand-associated memories for attendees and customers.

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In this best practices guide, you’ll learn how to tap into the cost-efficiencies of advocacy and word-of-mouth marketing with video. Examples include speakers providing a preview of their upcoming sessions, exhibitors creating “please stop by” invitations and attendees creating “looking forward to seeing you” introduction videos. Learn about best practices and programs created by leading companies and associations including ASIS, AUVSI, SuperZoo, National Restaurant Association, World of Concret

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Special Events

JULY 24, 2023

If you want to build a business that is here for the long haul, cultivate an internal culture that appreciates tech and uses it to its full potential.

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Event Industry News

JULY 24, 2023

The Mermaid London opened its doors to more than 130 fundraisers taking part in the Streets of London Night Walk, raising over £10,000 so far for the homelessness support charity.

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Caterease

JULY 24, 2023

The catering delivery industry is now on the rise, making it an exciting opportunity for businesses looking to expand their. The post Why The Catering Delivery Industry Is Booming appeared first on Caterease.

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SevenEvents

JULY 24, 2023

amsterdam is becoming more and more popular. whether you have a conference there, an incentive trip or team building weekend – it is a flexible destination with lots of different activities to do that you may not think of! amsterdam is easy to get to from london, you can either fly or board the eurostar, a more sustainable way of travelling. there are activities that you may have heard of such as the heineken experience and anne frank’s house. both great experiences that are also educational. he

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Event Industry News

JULY 24, 2023

Center Parcs Conferences & Events has been rewarded for fully embracing environmental practices and implementing extensive sustainability measures across the business, achieving the ECOsmart Gold Venue accreditation.

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Eventtia

JULY 24, 2023

Event technology has become critical for big retail companies looking to drive growth, engage customers, and strengthen brand presence. Gone are the days when event planning was limited to Excel and Google Forms. With the rise of robust event technology platforms, retail companies can host large recurring events, gather valuable data, and integrate planning workflows with existing in-house ecosystems.

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Event Industry News

JULY 24, 2023

InEvent, the leading all-in-one event management software company, has announced its partnership with Microsoft. It is designed to empower event organizers to deliver enhanced virtual and hybrid experiences within the Microsoft Office 365 productivity ecosystem. The new integrations allows users to: The InEvent and Microsoft integration is now available for all InEvent customers.

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Exhibitor Magazine

JULY 24, 2023

The Healthcare Convention and Exhibitors Association (HCEA) encourages everyone involved in medical congress marketing to "Think Differently," the theme.

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JULY 24, 2023

The Royal College of Music, the global no. 1 institution for performing arts, has revealed its new-look events team with three new staff members joining this year.

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Opus Agency

JULY 24, 2023

UK-Based Opus Agency Team Members Settle into a New Space in the Heart of London

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Certain

JULY 24, 2023

Today’s marketing executives need to be tech-savvy, data-driven, and agile, capable of making real-time decisions to keep up with the ever-changing consumer behavior. The adoption of marketing technology (Martech) tools has become essential for marketing executives to streamline processes, automate tasks, and analyze data effectively. Event technology has become a catalyst in transforming the way […] The post Why Top Marketing Executives Prioritize Event Technology appeared first on

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